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 Definitions of graves' disease  [ɪvz]  

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Definition of 'graves' disease' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Graves' disease
a disease characterized by an enlarged thyroid and increased basal metabolism due to excessive thyroid secretion.

Etymology:  (1865–70; after R. J. Graves (1796–1853), Irish physician)

Definition of 'graves' disease' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Graves' disease, exophthalmic goiter
exophthalmos occurring in association with goiter; hyperthyroidism with protrusion of the eyeballs


Definition of 'graves' disease' Webster Dictionary 

1.  graves' disease
same as Basedow's disease



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